Harry Winston launches Emerald Collection

The brand unveiled the Harry Winston Emerald Collection, a new timepiece collection from America’s legendary “King of Diamonds,” and a contemporary classic

The watch, with its intense blue dial, diamonds and distinctive shaped case, alludes directly to Mr. Winston’s extraordinary legacy. When Mr. Winston founded his eponymous jewellery emporium in 1932, one of his pursuits involved the acquisition of important estate jewellery, which he would then re-cut and re-set allowing the intrinsic beauty of the stones to prevail. For him, the emerald cut was the most elegant and flattering cut for precious stones and became intimately associated with the creations of the New York jeweller.

Harry Winston Emerald

It is this emerald-cut shape that has inspired the sophisticated profile of the white or rose gold case of the new Harry Winston Emerald timepiece, a motif which is reinforced on the dial with the iconic emerald-cut Harry Winston logo applied in gold at 12 o’clock.

Harry Winston’s universe is often associated with the colour blue, and for a very compelling reason. Mr. Winston was the owner of the world’s most important treasure troves of historic diamonds and gemstones – second only to the Royal House of Windsor. His fascination with gems led to Mr. Winston’s acquisition of the mythical Hope diamond – which he later donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 – from the estate of American socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean.

With its feminine emerald-cut case, the new Harry Winston Emeraldtimepiece subtly echoes the silhouette of the rare 45.52-carats dark blue Hope diamond. The vibrant blue colour of the dial and strap are a clear allusion to the Hope diamond. The intense blue colour of the dial emanates a brilliant glossy sheen and glows with the sparkle of three brilliant-cut diamonds set at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. The bezel, crown, lugs and ardillon buckle have been set with 67 brilliant-cut diamonds, equivalent to 0.53 carat.

The Harry Winston Emerald timepiece is presented in white gold with a blue lacquered dial and is also available in rose gold with a snowy white satin sunburst dial. Both models come on a choice of double tour satin straps that match the colour theme of the dial, or on elegant rose or white gold Milanese bracelets, a novelty for the House of Harry Winston. The exquisite craftsmanship behind the fine Milanese mesh straps is translated into a supple, pliant bracelet that sits beautifully on the wrist.

The watch houses a HW1040 movement of quartz and has hours and minutes functions. With sapphire crystal and a closed case back, the Harry Winston Emerald is water-resistant up to 3 bars. The dimensions of the case are 17.75 x 24 mm, with a height of 6.1 mm.